Staying with pain
It’s not a new pain, I’ve felt it before I’m just not used to it It’s not a new pain I’ve felt it before I’m just not used to it And...
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stephanybrickleban
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Lockdown was easy
Summer holidays are hard Lockdown was easy Summer holidays are hard With a fourteen and sixteen year old Lockdown was easy All your...
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stephanybrickleban
- Aug 1, 2020
- 1 min
Anger
It comes in all forms Anger It comes in all forms Silence and control Rage Nasty words Looks Violence Hurt Pain Tears Mute Knowing when...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Cancelled
Is there a second wave coming? Today we should have flown to Germany. It's the second time we've postponed a flight to Germany. The media...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
Birthday
My daughter is sixteen today! 16 years ago I gave birth to my firstborn. 16 years ago! How did that happen, the time has flown by!? 16...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Death
Peace-Pain-Yin-Yang Passing of a loved one Pain and sorrow Loss and sympathy Pain and missing Empty and wordless What was my last...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Are you heard?
Do you feel listened to? Are you heard? Are you seen? Are your words met with kindness? Do you feel listened to? Do you feel appreciated...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 24, 2020
- 1 min
Validation
Is all I want Validation Validation of feelings Is all I want You might not agree with how I feel But you can validate my feelings They...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Control
Who needs it? Control Who wants it? Who’s got it? Who needs it? The nagging wife? The argumentative husband? The angry kids? Control,...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 20, 2020
- 1 min
Time
Time is up Time is up Can't keep going over the same thing The same question Always the same destination Time is up You got to stop it...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 18, 2020
- 1 min
Inner Voice
How you talk to yourself. We here it so often Talk kindly to yourself Talk with patience and love to yourself Be kind to yourself Be kind...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
FEAR
We take a flight We take a flight We fly to Germany (the tickets booked) Wear a mask Wear a hidden smile Wear the fear Fear of germs Fear...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 15, 2020
- 1 min
CHOICE
How you decide to react is YOUR CHOICE How you react to any given situation is your CHOICE. That's your CONTROL. THAT'S YOURS, no one...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 12, 2020
- 1 min
Die
We were all going to die! We were all going to die and if we didn't die we would pass it on to a loved one who would die! The world was...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
Lockdown
"I read it in a day" they said! The book was passed over the fence by our lovely neighbours. “I read it in a day!” Time stands still as...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 8, 2020
- 1 min
Quiet deserted streets
I miss the quiet deserted streets I miss the quiet deserted streets In the beginning of lockdown It created a beautiful calm A beautiful...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
Differences
You gonna have to deal with this quick I had no choice No extra money for YOU No, you can't run your group No extra money for YOU No, no...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 4, 2020
- 1 min
Theatre
Let the arts connect you How much longer do we have to wait? How much more can we take? How much money does the ARTS industry bring in to...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jul 3, 2020
- 1 min
We are OPEN
Is it a trick? Hairdressers Pubs Restaurants Cafe's Barbers Shops They are open, money is been put back in to the economy. People...
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stephanybrickleban
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
Chapter
A chapter comes to an end As a chapter comes to an end, it brings mixed emotions. Many different emotions: sadness, happiness, joy,...
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Mind Explosions
Five minute daily blog, pen to paper and typed up here for your enjoyment!1/2 minute read - -read in the waiting room, waiting for a bus, on the loo!
